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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 18, 2024
Naples business park owner adding Starbucks, retail center to property

Poinciana Park, the 102,000-square-foot business park, is getting 12,500 square feet of retail space on the last available parcel.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2019
Affordable housing development with 200 units moves forward

Pearl Homes was founded by developer Marshall Gobuty.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 6, 2025
Texas investor pays $3 million for Cape Coral dental office

The Lee County property with a long-term lease was bought by a suburban Dallas investor.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 10, 2025
Tampa financial firm adding staff, expanding space as it mulls a move

Wealth Warden Partners says it has leased additional office space as it prepares to go on a hiring spree.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 15, 2025
Rebuilding of historic Captiva Island property officially begins

The rebuilt Captiva Island Inn is being constructed with a focus on resiliency.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 3, 2025
Area broadcaster to buy Fort Myers Fox affiliate for $40M

Sun Broadcasting already has nine stations in the Fort Myers-Naples market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 9, 2025
SWFL bank surpasses $500M in assets in five years

Cogent Bank now has six locations in the region, from Clearwater to Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 8, 2025
Price slashed on premier Fort Myers Beach development site

Citing 'evolving market dynamics,' the owners of the Royal Beach Club have lowered the asking price for the beachfront property.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 6, 2026
Naples club completes first phase of $16M renovation project

Phase II of the project at the Club at Olde Cypress is scheduled for completion in the next few weeks.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 5, 2022
Naples resort sells for nearly $250 million

The Naples Grande Beach Resort sells to two LLCs with Pennsylvania, and possibly, London ties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 13, 2025
$2 billion Tampa REIT buys facilities in Texas and Arizona

Sila Realty Trust paid $70.3 million a pair of inpatient rehabilitation facilities in Plano, Texas, and Peoria, Arizona.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 11, 2025
44-year-old St. Pete office building sells for nearly $9 million

Local investor bought the Tyrone Tower building in a busy commercial district in the city.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 18, 2026
Sarasota developer sells Tampa area hotel for $32 million

A suburban Boston investment firm bought the property in Brandon, its fourth hotel in the state.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 19, 2026
Clearwater insurance firm shutting office, laying off 103

Clarifying has informed the state that it is closing its corporate office and laying off the employees in April.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 15, 2026
Retail plaza in Naples sells for $9 million

Berkshire Place is fully leased, with tenants including Starbucks and Five Guys, among others.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2006
Top managers optimistic for 2007

The correction in the real estate market has the public's attention, but Gulf Coast business decision-makers do not see rocky times ahead. In fact, most of them expect strong growth in 2007 and are are planning accordingly.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 12, 2005
Nothing to Hoot About

Chicken-wing restaurant pioneer Lynn D. Stewart faces prison for allegedly cheating Uncle Sam out of $3.6 million in income tax.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 4, 2011
Hong Kong Zones

Platapalooza got people talking about how to fix planning disasters of older communities such as Lehigh Acres and Cape Coral. Removing government barriers is the first fix.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 15, 2013
How did this happen? A cosmic collision

The world is a bell curve. Our nation is a bell curve. Americans are a bell curve.

  • Opinion
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 2, 2022
Federal agency opens recovery center to help businesses with disaster aid

SBA’s Business Recovery Center in Tampa will help companies apply for emergency loans in wake of Hurricane Ian.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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